Recent & Upcoming Talks

Caring for Patients with a History of Sexual Violence in Addiction Treatment

Caring for Patients with a History of Sexual Violence in Addiction Treatment.

Oct 9, 2026

Challenges in Women's Health Diagnostics

Challenges in Women’s Health Diagnostics (Infectious Diseases Meeting).

Sep 16, 2026

How Sexual Assault Support Centers (SERI Centers) Operate in Practice – Care, Support, and Forensic Medical Examinations

The Finnish Society for Sexology online lecture: How Sexual Assault Support Centers (SERI Centers) Operate in Practice – Care, Support, and Forensic Medical Examinations.

Sep 4, 2026

The Shadow of the Wolf: Sexual Trauma in Healthcare Patients

I delivered a lecture entitled The Shadow of the Wolf: Sexual Trauma in Healthcare Patients for physicians specialising in psychiatry, as part of workplace-based medical education within Helsinki Psychiatry. The lecture examined the long-term impact of sexual trauma in the healthcare context, with particular attention to trauma-informed clinical practice, recognition of trauma-related needs, and the implications for psychiatric and general medical care.

May 28, 2026

Perinatal Recovery and Sexual Health

I delivered a lecture on sexual health and recovery during the perinatal period as part of the Perinatal Mental Health Core Training Programme. The lecture addressed the recovery of sexual wellbeing and intimate relationships during pregnancy and the postpartum period, with attention to sexual diversity, sexual and intimate partner violence, and the role of sex therapy in supporting individuals and couples during the transition to parenthood.

May 18, 2026

Men at the Heart of Wellbeing

I delivered a lecture on violence prevention (in Finnish: Väkivallan ehkäisy) as part of the training day Men at the Heart of Wellbeing, examining violence prevention as an integral component of men’s health, wellbeing, and social participation. The session situated violence prevention within a broader public health perspective, alongside discussions on men’s metabolic health, lifestyle guidance, digitalisation, and health promotion.

May 4, 2026